The Certified Safe Farm program has been developed to address a variety of farm operations and concerns:
Family Farms
The original CSF program was developed to address concerns on the standard farm operation – family farms.
- General housekeeping
- General areas found on most farms
- General health and wellness issues
- General machinery found on most farms
- General child safety practices
Dairy Farms
A CSF module for Dairy Farms was developed and pilot tested on 25 NE Iowa dairy farms.
- Ergonomic concerns unique to dairy farmers
- Chemical exposures of dairy farmers
- Respiratory concerns
Elderly Farmers
A CSF module was developed to address the unique concerns of elderly farmers.
- General housekeeping
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Safe machinery use
Two new CSF modules are currently under development.
Large Farms
A Large Farm module is being developed to address the unique concerns found on large farms.
- OSHA regulations
- Employee health and safety programs
Self-audit
A Self-audit module is being developed for farmers to use on their own to improve their farm’s health and safety.
- Where a complete CSF program is not available, a farmer can use this checklist to improve their health and safety.